AU Shippin’ Out March 4-8: Tomb Raider, SimCity

Discover Lara Croft's origin story in Tomb Raider, or build a bustling urban empire in SimCity this week.

This week, the iconic Lara Croft makes a return in Crystal Dynamics' action-adventure game Tomb Raider. The game explores Lara's origin story, and tells the tale of how she became the crafty, nimble adventurer at the centre of previous Tomb Raider titles.

Tomb Raider's main character--Lara Croft--is voiced by Camilla Luddington, whose previous credits include Californication and True Blood, among other shows.

The game was well-received in GameSpot's review, praising Lara's character development, well-executed combat, and rich setting. Tomb Raider is available on March 5 for the 360, PS3, and PC. Crystal Dynamics has also confirmed that the game will not be coming to Wii U.

Maxis' simulation game SimCity will also be hitting shelves this week. Exclusive to PC, the game is built on the new GlassBox game engine and will be fully 3D, a series first. Publisher Electronic Arts announced early last year that the game would carry an always-on internet requirement, with gamers required to remain online via Origin in order to play SimCity, regardless of whether they purchased the title through the digital delivery service.